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Yes !! I wacked it a couple of times on a hard surface and it started working again after I dropped it and got the dreaded E18 error mesage in the middle of a Jewelry shoot. wm ...
Canon PowerShot A80 Digital Camera

Error code "e18"? - Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

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Error code E18 - Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Canon Powershot SD450 E18 problem: The camera lense would not open and reported error code E18 on power-up and then would shut down. I followed a procedure on the web for this issue and got the camera lens to open and it was working (able to take pictures for about a minute). When I powered down, the lense did not completely retract. I tried re-powering on but nothing happened. The camera is not getting any power. I figured the battery died so I re-charged it. I put the fully charged batt

E18 error on canon digital camera s200 powershot dropped it and now the lens is stuck halfway out/in
The lens will not open, it was not dropped. I get e18 error.

Canon Powershot's error E18 has to do with the lens: If it appears on a black LCD with E18 written on the corner, it is mostly due to the lens getting stuck while trying to extend. The camera will beep a few times and the LCD will display a lit ...
Canon PowerShot S200 / IXUS 178 Digital Camera

Powers off my canon powershot sd600 digital camera keeps powering off after about 30 seconds. I have gotten a new battery and that didn't help. On the left hand side before it shuts down it has the letter and numbers E18 on the bottom. The zoom lens is also sticking out and will not retract. There are no error messages on the camera at all. If anyone has a solution please let me know.
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E18 is a lens error message, the lens is stuck or bent, and wouldn't come out, that's why camera shuts off after it tries to do so at the start, not much you can do, but replace the whole lens assembly ...
Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera

E18 error on CanonS215 camera - Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

E18 error camera switches off - Canon PowerShot A70 Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot A70 Digital Camera

Recently had to ship my canon Digital RebelXS/ 1000 digital camera for repair. It would keep showing me an error 99 code. the camera is only 7 mths old. I'm just learning to use this camera.. Is it something I could avoid or done to give me this code. I asked the place I had to ship it to what canon had done. All I was told there was a short in the camera and they cleaned the lenses. I really like to find out what shorted out.

This is what the canon people say to do for error 99Read this!!!The guy at tech support listened and then told me that the lens contacts were dirty and to get a pencil with an eraser on the end, just a regular old ...
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The code e18 comes up - Canon PowerShot S30 Digital Camera

Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or ...
Canon PowerShot S30 Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot SD500 / IXUS 700 Digital Camera

Hi, I have a Canon IXUS 40 digital camera - My lens suddenly does not want to close and show me an E18 error code on screen - what is the problem?

Hey there johans, the E18 error code indicates there is a problem with your lens unit or lens cover. It was probably the result of an impact of some sort, or you may have something such as sand or dirt jammed in the device. If you cant see anything t ...
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E18 error message - Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera

Check the link to repair and understand the e18 error which is a lens error i Have answered the question before and have copy pasted after the link,http://www.e18error.com/repair.htmlSTARTIf the camera is under guarantee take it bac ...
Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera

Canon powershot sd500 e18 error message - Digital Cameras

Error message E18 - Canon PowerShot SD300 / IXUS 40 Digital Camera

Hi,\015\012\015\012I had the same problem with my Ixus40. It can happen i.e. when dust or sand blocks the small gearwheels which are moving the lens. \015\012I disassembled it (be careful with these foil-wires and connectors on the ...
Canon PowerShot SD300 / IXUS 40 Digital Camera

Error message E18 - Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera

Hi\015\012\015\012If your camera is still under warranty, the best thing you can do is to take it to the nearest official Canon repair shop and Canon should fix it for free. If your camera is out of warranty, or ...
Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera

Hi\015\012\015\012Canon E18 error happens when the lens gets stuck while trying to extend. The camera will beep a few times and the LCD will display a little E18 in the lower-left corner. The lens gets stuck in the extended position, and ...
Canon Powershot SD450 / IXUS 55 Digital Camera

Error message E18 - Canon PowerShot A75 Digital Camera

Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or ...
Canon PowerShot A75 Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot A620 Digital Camera

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